incus
noun/ˈɪŋkəs/
/ˈɪŋkəs/
(plural incudes
(anatomy)/ɪnˈkjuːdiz/
/ɪnˈkjuːdiz/
)- the second of three small bones in the middle ear that carry sound to the inner ear synonym anvil (2)Topics Bodyc2Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘anvil’.
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